Here are the newest additions to the Little Lambs for Peace project. Finnegan and Fiona, our first Wee Little Lambs! The pattern is very similar, but they are much faster to make. And with their cute embellishments, these little ones will help you use up your stash!
I'm collecting Little Lambs for Peace to donate to the Children's Hospital this holiday season. If you're an experienced knitter, we'd love to have you make one for our charity. Simply email me at the address below so I can keep track of how big our flock is growing.
When your little lamb is complete, you can drop it off at Sanger Branch Library on Central Avenue. If you live in the Perrysburg area, let me know. I teach near Levis Commons on Tuesdays, so we can schedule a time to meet. I need to have all the lambs collected by Monday, December 23, 2013.
Please feel free to share this blog with your knitting friends. You could even "tag team" a lamb and knit one together! Thank you for your support! I look forward to seeing your creations soon! Visit our Facebook page for color combination ideas!
Happy knitting!
Peace,
Katie Ingersoll
Katie Ingersoll
ingersoll.katie@gmail.com
Wee Little Lambs for Peace
from the knitting library of
Katie Ingersoll
ingersoll.katie@gmail.com
Finnegan & Fiona measure approx. 8
in.
Supplies:
Any light worsted weight yarn (I use Caron Simply Soft and
use up my stash for the scarves/accents):
*200 yds of MC (main color)
*50-75 yds of CC (contrasting color)
*a small amount of soft pink for inner ears
*a small amount of black or pink for accents
*a small amount of any color yarn for collar, or ribbon for
a bow tie
Size 4 US double pointed needles (dpn)
Tapestry needle, polyester fiberfill stuffing, stitch
marker, scissors and plastic safety pins
Abbreviations: (please use YouTube for assistance with these
knitting techniques)
k: knit
p: purl
m1: make 1
k2tog: knit 2
together
p2tog: purl 2
together
k2tog tbl: knit 2
together through back loop
St st: stockinette
stitch (K one row, P one row)
kfb: increase,
knitting front and back of stitch
TLst: twisted loop
stitch (k the stitch, leave it on the left needle; pull the loops from the
right needle out 2-2.5 inches with your fingers. Place your finger in the loop and twist the
loop until it fold over on itself. Place
the loop on the left needle and k the 2 stitches together.
NOTE: To watch your little lamb
come to life, it will be sewn together as you create it. Directions are in bold italics.
Body:
- Using
MC and dpns, cast on 9 stitches, K one row, then divide evenly on three
needles (3 stitches per needle)
- Round 1: kfb in each stitch Round 2: K
- Round 3: kfb in each stitch Rounds 4-5: k
- Round 6: (k2, kfb) repeat to end of the round
- Round 7: k
- Round 8: (k3, kfb) repeat to end of the round
- Rounds 9-10: k
- Round 11: (k4, kfb) repeat to end of the round
- Place
a stitch marker on round 11 and K all round until body for 20 rows
Decrease rounds:
- Round 1: (k4, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
- Round 2: (k3, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
- Rounds 3-12: k
- Round 13: (k2, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
- Thread
the tail from the cast on edge and sew hole at the bottom. Weave in end, then stuff with fiberfill.
- Round 14: k
- Round 15: (k1, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
- Round 16: k
- Round 17: (k2tog) repeat to end of the round
- Finish
stuffing firmly, gently stretch the neckline to shape.
- Round 18: (k1, k2tog, k1) repeat to end of the round
- Cut the yarn, leaving a ten inch tail to sew the head on later. Pull through the remaining 9 stitches and gather to close hole. Stitch to secure.
Head:
- Using MC and dpns, cast on 9 stitches, K one row, then divide evenly on three needles
- Round 1: kfb in each stitch
- Round 2 - 3: K
- Round 4: kfb in each stitch
- Rounds 5-7: k
- Round 8 (k2, kfb) repeat to end of the round
- Thread
the tail from the cast on edge and sew hole at the bottom. Stitch to secure, then mark the
beginning of the round
- Rounds 9-19: k
Decrease rounds:
- Round 1: (k2, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
- Round 2: k
- Round 3: (k1, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
- Rounds 4-5: Change to CC, then k
- Round 6: (k1, k2tog tbl, k2, k2tog, k1) repeat to
end of the round (10 stitches per needle)
- Rounds 7-10: k
- Stuff
the head firmly.
- Round 11: (k1, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
(4 stitches per needle)
- Finish
stuffing firmly.
- Round 12: (k1, k2tog, k1) on each needle.
- Cut
the yarn, leaving a tail to pull through the remaining stitches and gather
to close hole. Stitch to secure. Weave ends inside head.
- Using
a color of your choice, take a couple of stitches for each eye and nose
accent, using photo as a guide. I
gently shape the head to make the muzzle more pronounced.
Legs: (make 4 pieces)
- Using
MC and dpns, cast on 18 stitches, leaving a ten inch tail.
- K one
row, then divide evenly on three needles (6 stitches per needle)
- Knit
every round until piece measures 3.75" from the cast on edge
- Change
to CC to begin the hoof:
- Round 1: (k1, m1, k4, m1, k1) on each needle
- Round 2-5: k
- Round 6: p
- Rounds 7: k
- Round 8: (k2, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
- Round 9: k
- Round 10: (k1, k2tog) repeat to end of the round
- Round 11: (k1, k2tog, k1) repeat to end of the
round
- Cut
the yarn, leaving a tail to pull through the remaining 9 stitches and
gather to close hole. Stitch to
secure. Weave ends inside hoof.
- Stuff firmly with fiberfill, then whipstitch the top of the leg closed. Using the photo as a guide, whipstitch the legs to the body.
Outer Ears: (make 2 pieces)
- Beginning
at lower edge with MC or CC, leaving a ten inch tail, cast on 6 stitches
- Beginning
with a p row, St st for 3 rows
- Increase row 1: k1, m1, k 2, m1, k1
- Increase row 2: p
- Next row: repeat increase row
- Beginning
with a p row, continue in St st for 9 rows
- Decrease row 1: k1, k2tbl, k to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1
- Row 2: p
- Row 3: k1, k2tbl, k2, k2tog, k1
- Row 4: p1, p2tog twice, p1
- Row 5: k2tbl, k2tog
- Row 6: p2tog
- Cut the yarn and pull through remaining stitch, then weave into the wrong side of the work at the tip of the ear.
Inner Ears: (make 2 pieces)
- Beginning
at lower edge with pink yarn, leaving a ten inch tail, cast on 4 stitches
- Beginning
with a k row, St st for 2 rows
- Increase row 1: k1, m1, k to the last stitch, m1, k1
- Increase row 2: p
- Next row: repeat increase row
- Beginning
with a p row, continue in St st for 9 rows
- Decrease row 1: k1, k2tbl, k to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1
- Row 2: p
- Row 3: k1, k2tbl, k2tog, k1
- Row 4: p2tog twice
- Row 5: k2tog
- Cut the yarn and pull through remaining stitch, then weave into the wrong side of the work at the tip of the ear.
Place inner ear into outer ear, purl sides facing and tips
touching. Pin in place, then using the
tail from the inner ear, sew the lower edge in place (there will be two rows of
the outer ear still showing), then sew along outside edge of inner ear, tucking
the stitches inside the curled edge of the outer ear. Weave in pink yarn.
Fold the ear in half at the lower end, sew into place and take a few
stitches up the inside of the ear until you reach the inner ear. Whipstitch onto the head, slightly down-turned
(see picture for guidance). Weave in end
of yarn inside the head.
Curly Top:
- Using
2 dpns like straight needles, using MC or CC, cast on 6 titches
- Row 1: TLst in every stitch
- Row 2: K
- Repeat
rows 1 and 2 three or more times, depending on your preference, ending
with row 1
- Bind
off in K
- Attach the curly top on the head between the ears, attaching the back seam, then taking a few stitches underneath to tack it down securely.
Curly Tail:
- Using
2 dpns like straight needles, using MC or CC, cast on 4 stitches
- Row 1: TLst in every stitch
- Row 2: K
- Repeat
rows 1 and 2 two or more times, ending with row 1
- Bind
off in K
- Taking a few stitches underneath to tack it down securely to the seat of the lamb.
Optional Scarf:
- Using
2 dpns like straight needles, use any color yarn and cast on 5 stitches
- K in garter stitch for 15 inches
- Bind off in k
- Attach
fringe, if desired
- Place
the scarf around the lamb's neck and loop into place.
- You
can also use a small piece of ribbon and make a little bow tie.
- I
also added a bow tie made with extra yarn to the girl's ear.
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